towards rear, headway on outer after 7th, 3rd 4 out, led before next where jumped right, mistake 2 out, edged left and headed before last, no impression early run-in, stayed on well, led again final 75 yards
chased clear leaders, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th when slow 7th, soon pushed along, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 4th after 4 out, 3rd next, switched to stands\' side and went 2nd 2 out, soon slightly hampered, ridden and led before last, 1.5 length lead early run-in, headed and no extra final 75 yards
chased clear leaders, not fluent 2nd and slight mistake next, closer in 2nd before 4 out, pushed along next, ridden in 3rd when jumped right 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, in rear when slight mistake 6th, headway on outer to 5th after 4 out, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and no impression when fell next
towards rear, 9th before 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, 7th 4 out, pushed along in 6th before next, no impression in 5th when left 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
disputed at strong pace and clear of remainder, headed 3rd and remained close up, led again 7th, headed before 3 out where dropped to 5th, no extra in 6th when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
chased clear leaders, closer at 6th, 4th 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra in 7th when fell 3 out
disputed at strong pace and clear of remainder, led 3rd, reduced lead 6th and headed next, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, pulled up before next
NonRunner
Most of these enter the fray in good form and only Minx Tiara has failed to win over the trip. UNION PARK (NAP) had Espion Du Chenet and Kitty Galore in the places and Brandy Harbour well beaten when a comfortable winner at Thurles. He had earlier been beaten just under a length by Shakeytry at Fairyhouse but will be 7lb better off with his rider's claim taken into account. Sil Ver Klass is hardly consistent but had Cayd Boy in fourth when landing a Grade B handicap at Fairyhouse and a similar run would put him in the picture. Whiskeywealth was a facile winner of a novices' chase at Tramore then made all in a handicap at Clonmel though he's been raised 8lb.
Grange Walk (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear on outer, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, close enough in 5th when fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Cayd Boy (FR) 85-40fav (10-3) In touch, 4th after 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra before last, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Rebel Gold (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, went 3rd at 6th, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind Magic Daze (10-11) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
Shakeytry (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan beating Union Park (10-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Big Debates (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Rear, not fluent at 2nd, headway before 8th, 7th after 8th, not fluent in 5th 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Rebel Gold (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out and 3rd early straight, pushed along and no impression when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Union Park (10-2) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 28-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Final Orders (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Brandy Harbour 18-5 (11-0) Towards rear, 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and no impression entering straight, left 5th at last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Union Park (10-2) at Thurles 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Union Park (FR) 2-1fav (10-2) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out and led early straight, asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Espion Du Chenet (11-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Prominent and led after 4th, headed before 7th, mistake 5 out and dropped to rear after next, soon no extra, eased in straight, completely tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Lieutenant Command (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Whiskeywealth (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Disputed, led 2nd and made rest, 4 lengths lead 4 out, reduced lead next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Feb beating Joy Of Life (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
